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II you want ice cream, go to Carr's.
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VIM. P. Smitners has 81 900 to loar
on Bond and Mortgage for three year.
on farm land.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
Furnishing Crime in eerman

In Germany law.breaker has a hard
time. What would be regarded as q small
offense in this country is there punished
promptly and severely. An ex.Consul ie
reported as saying: ITO illustrate the
| stringency OF the criminal law in Germany,
it is made penal offense there to strike
q man who wears epectacles or eye.
glasses. A case in point occurred not long
ago, in which an American of wealth and
excellent social position in our country be-
came involved in trifling dispute with a
German in one of their beer gardens. In the
course OF the alteration he. for the
moment. lost his temper and struck
the man who wore glasses. He was not
aware of the extent of the offense which he
had committed, but he was at once placrd
under arrest. and was informed of the ma.
ture OF the law. He at once did all in his
power to right the wrong which he had
done and avoid the penalty. He caused
the mans eyes to be examined by one Of
the most celebrated oculists in Germany,
who pronounced them in good condition.
He also presented the man with large
sum OF money. about $1,000. with which
to go into business. All this was of no
avail, however, as the machinery of the
law, once set in operation. continued it's
work, and the American was condemned to
serve two years in the penitentiary.
The American Consul at once began efforts
for the release OF the man, but it was not
until he had served eight months OF bis
sentence that the influence of the Consul
with the Emperor prevailed, and the man
was pardoned. This will illustrate the se-
verify of the laws for the punishment of
crime in Europe. If the States OF the
Union would adopt similar measures with
criminals the statistics OF crime would
tell different story from that told to-
day."
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Jackson Davis has purchased residence
near the High School.
Hon. Sam Word and family returned last
evening from visit to Helena.
L. B. Curtis, San Francisco; C. A. Smith,
Chicago; L. 2. Russell, St. Paul; Mark E.
King, Denver, are at the Windsor.
Miss Lizzie Bowen arrived last evening
from Deer Lodge, where she has been visit
ing her many friends in that vicinity.
Major VIM. Douglass, of Ohio, who put in
bid for the tunnels on the Montana Cen
trail but got left, arrived in Butte last even
ing. He thinks Montana great country
and will probably locate here.
S. A. Robertson. editor of the Jefferson
County Sentinel. arrived in town yesterday
and paid The MINER q social call. He is
looking extremely we'll and has an able as
s;stant in his journalistic labors in his esti-
mable lady.
Jones r. Dillin, Dillon: C. 81. Davis, st
Louis; John Smith, Salt Lake; John
o. Rouke, Salt Lake; NJ. G. Rookie. Sail
Lake; B. A. C. Stone. Dearborne; F. NJ.
Striger, Anaconda; H. A. McCarty, Ana
conda; C. B. Jeffrees, Fish Creek; r. Wing
Rocker, are registered at the Centennial.
PIP. Kline, Dillon: C. i. Reynolds, o.
den; James w. Allison, Pittsburg; Philip
Lewisohn. New York; John Ry an, Murray;
VIM. Norton, Stuart; Mrs. Gallagher, Mel
rose; George C. Haltzman, Minneapolis;
Mrs. Sam Wood, H. Kirkendall Helena; A.
J. Dugan, Sedalia, Mo-; j. B. O'Mara. The
Dalles, Or; P. Gastner, St. Paul; NJ. B.
Lowrie, West Virginia; Damon Crawford,
Morris, ILL.,, are registered at the St. Nicho-
las Hotel.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
An Important Visitor.

Mr.. Philip Lewisohu, of New York, ar
| rived in town yesterday. He is a younger
! son OF the family that controls the Mon
tana Copper Company, and his presence
here ls for the purpose of surveying the
situation of affairs by practical investipa-
ton OF the field. Mr.. Lewisohn is rather
under the medium size, with handsome reg
ular features set off by black mustache
and side whiskers. His manner is quiet
and courteous, and the impression he
makes on acquaintance is very pleasant
and agreeable. He graduated at the Uni.
versitv OF Frankfort, Germany, and has
Travelled extensively. When asked his i'm
pressions of Butte he smiled pleasantly
ana said he had been in a much roueher
country than this When he had occasion to
make u trip to Port Elizabeth, South A.
rica. during the excitement in the ostrich
market. There the heat is very oppressive:
here the climate is far more endurable.
The MINER representative. being natur-
ally inquisitive concerning the prospect of
work being resumed by the Montana Cop-
per Company, asked if the object OF Mr.,
Lewisohn's 3 visit had that end in view. but
Mr.. Lewisohn shook his head deprecatinelv
and said he could not say anything definite
on that point. The price of copper was go
low now that there was no profit to the
Montana Copper Company in resumine
operations. To be sure the visible supply
in Europe was lower now than it had been
in years. but the great smelters there we're
afraid to make contracts and the market
was very depressed. The company he rep
resents are governed entirely by the situa-
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
PEOPLES Tabernacle Sociable.

The members of the Peoples Tabernacle
held social entertainment last evenins
that was very we'll attended by the mem
hers of that church, under the direction o.
Professor Thomas. The following pro
gramme was rendered:
Scatter Seeds of Kindness''-eolo and
chorus, by Professor Thomas in which the
congregation joined.
Waiting! Waiting" by the church
choir.
One Phase OF the Temperance Cause
Reading by Miss Martin.
1.-The Noble Boy of Truth"-Solo by Pro.
fessor Thomas.
The Old Man Went to Frisco"-Recita.
ton by VIM. Porter. This was exceedingly
well rendered.
The Native Vale"-Solo by Mrs. Ter.
rell.
The Leper'-Reading by Mr.. Sipple.
I'm the Silent Watches"-Chorus and
song.
"Coneeptive" -D'Aguillar- Recitation by
Fred Mcdonald.
A recitation by Miss Grace Porter, q
duett by Mrs. Howell and Professor Thorn
as and other selections followed, all being
under the management of Rev W. w.
Wood. In conclusion a bountiful COLA
ton was served that was partaken OF with
pleasure by all. after which the entertain
ment came to an end, all departing in the
best Of humor with their kind pro-
viders.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02

A California man, speaking of Alaska is
reported to have said: Il was in California
during the gold excitement and am not
likely to be carried away by my imagina-
ton, but certainly am IN enthusiast bout
Alaska. In my opinion it contains more
gold than ever was found in California, and
within q very few years will become famous
throughout the world as the etreasure-house
OF the universe. 1t is quite questionable
whether this statement will be borne out
by facts. Providence in His wisdom made
but one California, and although Alaska
may be "treasure-house." it's climate for
bids carrying on placer mining upon the
scale It was pusued in the Golden State.
Alaska is q coed country three or four
months in the year and we'll worth the
price the late Ex-Secrstary OF State Sew
ard paid for it, but it is not a second Cali
iornia.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
Butte Rifle Club.

About dozen gentlemen interested il
the formation of the Butte Rifle Club met
at Messrs. Sam Louis & Co.'s store last
evening about 8 O'Clock. The constitution
was read again and passed upon by all
present, after which everyone signed it.
The election of officers was next held and
resulted in the choice of Judge McHatton
for President; j. W. Fairfield, Vice-Presi-
dent; S: ]. Messing, Secretary; John E.
Davis, Treasurer; Captain C. S. Reynolds,
Captain, and Henry Williams, DR.. w. NJ.
Shultz, Major F. w. Werlitz and
j. F. W. Carter. executive committee. 1t
was moved and carried that regular meet.
ings OF the club be held every second Mon.
day in each month. The executive com.
mittee was instructed by the chair to
lookout for ground and parapbernalia
and report at the next meeting on the 11th
OF April, when the days will be set for tar.
get shooting. The meeting adjourned at
IL O'Clock and most OF the members ad-
journed to Fischer's where jolly hour was
passed. The Bozeman Rife Club will please
accept formal notification of the existence
of the Butte club.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02

tion and Il prospects improved they would
lose no time in starting up their mines. At
pense, as the cost Of pumping was light.
Mr.. Lewisohn's length of stay here il in
definite. He. had been advised by his
brother who was in Butte last spring, that
he would find Fischer restaurant q second
edition of Delmonico's famous restaurant
only on a smaller scale, and has not been
disappointed. Mr.. Thompson Of the Butte
Hardware Company and q party Of our
leading citizens will entertain him at a din
ner there this evening at which Fischer will
show him that his brothers assurance was
not misplaced. Mr.. Lewisohn is registered
at the st. Nicholas, and paid q visit yester-
day afternoon to the Montana Copper
Company's works where he found every
thing in good shape.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02

DIR. Frederick T. Miner, a prominent phy
sician Of Honolulu, Hawaii, is spending few
days in New York, winding up the first visi,
he has made to his native country in twenty
years.
Hawaii is one Of the most beautiful and
delightful spots in the world" said the docto,
the other day to party of friends who had
given him-a dinner, land it is only ques
ton of time when it will become a very rich
and profitable dependent of some country.
The native dynasty cannot last much longer.
At present it is little more than a name. The
king is sunk in idleness and luxury, and for
eign influences struggle for the control Of
things. The native population Of Hawaii il
rapidly passing away. In a very few years,
comparatively. it will be practically extinct.
What carries of the people? Leprosy, for
the most part, and then some such mysteri.
Gus incompatibility of races as made the
North American Indians melt away before
the Europeans. The islanders were a fine
race originally, but the vices they have
learned from the white men have worked
"The ravages of leprosy in Hawaii have
not been overdrawn. don't know how they
could be even adequately described to one
who had never witnessed them. The terrible
disease seems to be poison in the blood that
will eventually run through and wipe out the
entire native race. The government does
what it can in its feeble way to keep the dis.
ease from spreading AL authenticated cases
are isolated on an island in the harbor. Phy.
sicians hired at the public cost watch for the
disease and study its symptoms. But it still
increases steadily among the natives The
foreigners catch it sometimes. It is a great
mistake, however, to suppose, as most people
do. that the disease is contagious. It can be
communicated from one person to another
only by contact and an actual Transmission Of
virus, as by a wound or a sore. I have treat
ed thousands Of lepers, been with them when
they died, visited the leper hospital on the
island and ate the food prepared for leper
palates by leper hands. have handled iiv.
ing and dead lepers with impunity, and 50
have hundreds Of other Caucasians. On the
other hand, hundreds of white men have been
infected by the disease in the way that I have
named and have died the most horrible
and loathsome Of deaths. New York Mail
and Express
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
CAR STOVES.

Under the above heading the New York
Morning Journal thus refers to these
sometimes-death dealing railway car ap.
purtenances:
AT one time it looked as if our State
Railroad Commission was likely to be an
entirely superfuous and useless piece OF
furniture; but it has shown good occasion
for its existence by the energy and prompt
itude with which it has several times form
ulated the demands Of public opinion, and
thus proved that the railroads could not
put away the requirements OF the people
with their favorite decision, "the public be
ID" Its latest good activity has been
in regard to the car stoves. 1t is an al
most universal opinion that the stove
should be put out OF the cars, because in
case Of accident it adds death by fire to
other perils and tortures. Only the rail-
road companies and the stove makers have
said . word against it. Without our Com
mission the stoves would stay. The rail-
road companies would take care OF them
selves. and there would be nobody TO take
care Of the people. But the report and
bill Of the Commission put the case in such
shape before the Legislature that the
Dtovs i likely soon to see it's last days"
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
Santa AnR'S Widow.

After Santa Ana's death his family re.
covered some of their former possessions
and his widow found herself again in afflu
ence. She owned handsome residence in
the City OF Mexico and pretty villa in the
suburban pueblo OF Tacubaya. Her
wardrobes were crowded with silk,
satin and velvet gowns, relics OF regal days;
her laces alone constituted no mean for
tune, and she still retained costly sets OF
diamonds, pearls and emeralds. But when
the stimulus of the old generals overween-
ing ambition was gone Mrs. Santa Ana be-
came too ca areless and insane to sustain the
social position she might have enjoyed.
Her apathy was not due to regret for past
splendors-she was simply lazy as are most
Mexican women. Instead of opening her
house t" the friends that would have
crowded around her, she absolutely re-
fused to see any one but her nearest kim
dred, and, degenerating more and more dur
ing the later years OF her life, she lay about
the house in the attire that would have
shamed her lowest servant. eternally sm Ok
ing or sleeping. The last time saw her
more than year ago, having gone with a
friend to make a ceremonious call-she ap-
peared in ragged and dirty calico wrap.
per, with an old cotton reboso drawn
tightly over her uncombed hair and the
usual cigarette between her discolored
Correspondent Philadel-
phia Record.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
District Court.

Following proceedings were bad in the
District Court. Judge GaIbraith presiding
James May berry vs. Fannie L. Smith
administratrix: notice of motion for new
trial; execution ordered stayed.
First National Bank of Butte rs. Bell
Silver and Copper Company; two cases;
set for trial April 4th, at 7:3O D.. m.
Butte Hardware Company VS.. John L.
Thompson ct al; proceedings ordered
stayed, pending hearing of motion for new
trial.
Territory VS.. w. A. Clark ct al; defaul,
of all defendants held for want of answer;
judgment ordered entered for 81 900 and
costs of suit, taxed at $25; stay of exe.u.
tion for twenty days.
James W. Murphy vs. Geo. j. Hildebrand;
trial OF cause resumed; motion for non
suit argued and overruled; verdict for
plaintiff for SO; by consent ten DAYS
granted in which to file exceptions.
Joseph Buzzo VS.. The Board of Commits
sioners Of Silver Bow County; motion bv
defendant to strike out all evidence and
also a motion for nonsuit. overruled; YER
dict for plaintiff for $S2.33.
Leger Laivaigne vs.. Mike O'Donnell; on
trial; plaintiffs case submitted.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
Real Estate Transfers. Etc.

John D. Thomas ct al. to William A.
Clark, surface ground of lots 3, 4 and 5,
block SO, lot 10 and the cast 26 feet of lot
IL, block 81. the east 12h feet of lot "A
and lot As in block 81, town of Butte;
1915.
James W. Forbis ct al. to A. D. Cameron,
lots and 10. in block 8, in Noyes and Up
toms addition to Butte; 5000.
Simeon V. Kemper ct al. TO Charlotte W.
Knowlton. lot II, in block 10, Of the Kem-
per addition to Butte; surface deed; $40.
Notices of application: By John T. Will
Jams, David r. Hughes and Jonathan C..
Richards. the Nancy Lode Mining claim,
in Divide Creek Mining District, about three
miles east Of Feeley's Station, q. N. R. R.;
D. J. McGinlev, Isaac Morhouse, Barney
Mckinley, the General Washington Lode
Mining claim, Independence Mining District.
one and one-haH miles west of Butte; Edm.
Schoenhals, the Mansfield mine, about eight
miles south Of Butte, in Independence Min
ing District.
Z. 8. Mattingley to James A. Talbot, St.
Louis lode, lot No. 233; also the Great Re-
public lode. lot No. 226. and the Golden
Hematite lode, lot No. 227; $155.83.
O. B. Whitford ct al. to James A. Talbot,
same property as described in foregoing
deed; $155.83.
James P. Mattingley to James A. Talbot,
same property As described in foregoing
deed; $155.33.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
CLEvKLAM THE IAN.

It 10 conceded on Ill sides that Mr.. Clevs.
land viii be renominated for . second
term. 1t may be the candid admission ol
probability. or IN estimate which has
received the force Of public opinion. But,
whichever it is, the fact remains that the
Democratic party comedies hie right to the
nomination, il be wants it. That Mr..
Cleveland is logically bound to be his own
successor. q brief review OF the political
history Of the last two years will make
plain. He is the first Democratic President
in quarter OF q century, and to set him
aside would be to repudiate his policy,
which the party cannot afford to do, even
il it wished to, which it does not. In the
second and most important place, he has
redeemed every pledge made in bis behalf
when it could possibly be redeemed-the
exception being in q few appointments. He
has executed the laws firmly and wisely,
introduced economy into the administra-
ton Of the Government and extinguished
the public debt moro rapidly than any Of
his predecessors. He has stood by the
Democratic principle OF low taxation and
has sought to extend the commerce of the
country by releasing trade from j; g letters.
There can be no fault found with his meth
DDS. His policy has been that which the
convention which nominated him outlined
for his guidance. On these lines he stands
in full accord with his party. He is an up
right, conscientious man and Democrat
by preference, association and instinct.
All the gabble in the Republican press
about differences between the President
and the leaders OF the party is the sheerest
folly. There have been no such differences.
The only bone of contention that has ever
arisen has been the Civil Service law. With
respect to it the President had NO alterna-
tive. He was pledged to execute it and all
other laws, and he has done 80 with a fear
less persistency that has won him the ad-
OF even his enemies. There has
never been any wavering. He has met every
public issue fairly and squarely. and has
never suppressed or evaded q response
bility. Why, then. should he not be re-
Is it strange that the Demo-
cratic party stands by him to q man? and
that he is the man whom it will nominate |
next wear? |
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
Uniform Railroad Charges.

CHICAGO, March 31.-At meeting of the
Western States Passenger Association to-
day it was decided to make uniform
charges for excess of baggage with that
adopted by Eastern lines-12 per cent. 1t
was also agreed to continue second-class
rates between Chicago and st. Paul, Min.
neapelis and Lake Superior points and
sell excursion tickets to the Pacific Coast.
adding thereto the usual excursion rates
from Chicago, St. Louis. etc.
A special meeting Of the Chicago Railroad
Association was held to-day to arrange for
putting into western rate sheets the differ
entail passenger rates allowed the Chicago
& Grand Trunk. Heretofore only passen-
gers buying tickets at Chicago could take
advantage Of $3.50 lees per ticket over
that road. as outside agents are not: al
lowed to quote the difference, but hereafter
it will be available from all points west.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
MINES AND MINING.

100 ton smelter at Spokane Falls has
been contracted for in the East and is ex-
pected to be in active operation in sixty to
ninety days.
An assay recently made of ore from the
Monte Cristo and Mountain Chief mines,
on the Boulder, owned by Officer Young
show SO ounces to the ton for the former
and 43h for the latter.
The James G. Blaine mine. in Manitoba,
which is now under negotiation for pur
chase by an English syndicate, is four feet
wide, and the lowest assay ever made was
$500 to the ton. C. J. Walsh is transact
ing business here for the mine owners.
The Maiden smelter still stands in state
of 'innocuous desuetude." Parties think
of leasing it and starting a glue factory
There are several hundred dead cattle in
the gulch and foot hills that can be utilized.
April has been set for the starting of
the Hudson Mining Company smelter. at
which time there will be a demand for
thirty or forty men. and if the road down
Belt creek is built fifty men will be re-
quired.
Mr.. Sydenham Mills, of Colorado, has
been in Murray with view to purchase
mining claims on Pritchard Creek to be
worked on an extensive scale. He is willing
to expend 100000 there, and he is a man
with forty years experience in mining.
A number cf men are now employed on
the Spotted Horse sinking shaft from the
lower level. The lowest workings are now
ia feet from the surface, where a body of
high grade ore is exposed. Mr.. Meadow ia
making preparations for his five stamp
mill, to be built in Maiden gulch.
The tunnel in progress on the Florence
mine, at Neihart, is now in q distance of
I foot nd fno Loo 1oho oil
place it was five feet in width, but piuched
for short distance and is now opening
again nicely and prospecting well. gen.
eral sample OF the mine assays 40 ounces
to the ton.
The contractors of the Mountain Chief,
at Neihart, have between four and six
thousand tons of ore on the dump and the
winze from the 25O-foot level il in progress
and at every foot the lead is growing
stronger and ~ider and the ore becoming
richer. Superintendent Barker is making
arrangements to start new tunnel to tap
the mine one thousand feet below the sur
face.
The Missoula Placer Mining Co., organ
lied in Salt Lake with half million CAPT.
tai. have eighty acres of placer ground on
Quartz Creek together with valuable water
riguts. They intend to first run drift into
q bar some half mile from the mouth of.the
creek, where the bedrock is 125 feet deep. |
The ground prospects we'll and all indica-
tions show that the company have fine
layout.
The Curlew and Eliza beth deal has been |
consummated. Gov. Hauser and A. NJ.
Hotter of Helena have purchased half
interest in the mines for $4,000. A. S. |
Blake and Eph. Hackett had a $4,000 |
bond on the properties. The original owp-
ers come in for share OF the proceeds. The |
deeds re made out and the money paid |
over Monday. There are at present five |
men working on the mines.